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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,087.20, 276,001.20 and 84,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,087.20, 276,001.20 and 84,295.20 is: 126,383.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,087.20 : 276,001.20 = 84,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,087.20/276,001.20 = 84,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,087.20x = 276,001.20 × 84,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,087.20x = 23,265,576,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,265,576,354.24/184,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,383.45

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